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Modeling A Twist Drill

Modeling A Twist Drill

Modeling A Twist Drill

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Does anyone have any experience modeling a twist drill in SolidWorks? I have successfully made the shaft and cut flutes along it, but I'm having trouble with the chisel edge and the lip clearance angle. Right now I have a square ended cylinder with flutes cut down the side. I've tried making revolved cuts, but there is always an issue with the interface between the two "halves" of the point.
-Thanks   

RE: Modeling A Twist Drill

You would have to add additional Planes to perform the cuts, depending of course on the type of facets you wanted.

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/068901.html

I can't see why you would need this level of detail for a twist drill model, including the helix-based flutes.

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RE: Modeling A Twist Drill

Nice link, MM!   

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Modeling A Twist Drill

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Thanks for both links MadMango, and rollupswx! I just got it worked out.  

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